Catherine Cribbins was born on January 23, 1906 to John Cribbins and Catherine Duffey.

John Cribbins, born in England in March 1868, died on November 2, 1909.

1910 Census, 10th Ward, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, Pa.
Natrona Alley
Catherine Cribbins, Head, 35, Widow, 5 children/4 living, Grocer, b Ireland, immig 1883
Marie, Dau, 13, b Pa.
Anna, Dau, 10, b Pa.
Thomas, Son, 8, b Pa.
CATHERINE, Dau, 3, b Pa.

Catherine (Duffey) Cribbins, widow, married Michael Higgins in Allegheny County in January 1913.

1920 Census, 10th Ward, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, Pa.
Carnegie Avenue.
Catherine Higgins, Head, 43, Widow, School Janitress, b Ireland, immig 1884
John, Son, 20, Brakeman Railroad, b Pa, parents b Ire.
James, Son, 5, b Pa.
Marie Cribbons, Dau, 22, Shop Girl Canned Goods, b Pa.
Annie Cribbons, Dau, 19, Shop Girl Canned Goods, b Pa.
Thomas Cribbons, Son, 17, Machinist, b Pa.
CATHERINE CRIBBONS, Dau, 13, b Pa.
Dennis Byrnes, Boarder, 52, b Ire., Immig. 1889

1930 Census, Ward 9, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, Pa.
234 44th St.
Catherine Higgins, Head, Owns, $8000, 52, Wid., b Irish Free State, Immig. 1883
John Francis Higgins, Step-son, 31, Police Officer, b Pa, parents b Ire.
Michael, Son, 16, Apprentice machinist, b Pa.
Edward, Son, 14, Apprentice machinist, b Pa.
CATHERINE CRIBBINS, Dau, 23, NURSE HOSPITAL, b Pa., parents, b Irish Free State
Mary Mannion, Sister, 62, Widow, b Irish Free State, Immig. 1883
Andrew Speario, Lodger, 45, Single, b Greece, Restaurant Cook, Immig. 1909

1940 Census, Ward 9, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, Pa.
Catherine Higgins, 64, widow, b Irish Free State, Naturalized Citizen
CATHERINE CRIBBINS, Daughter, 33, Single, b Pa., NURSE - Hospital
James Higgins, Son, 26, single, b Pa., Drum Filler - Oil Co.

Catherine Cribbins married Arthur M. Tarbert. He died on March 2, 1987. Her death folowed on August 4, 1987. They are buried at Allegheny Cemetery, Allegheny County.